Jacket



L. BAGALOFF June 26, 1956 JACKET 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 Filed Oct. 16, 1953 INVENTOR.

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LEW/5' L. BAGALOFF June 26, 1956 JACKET 2 Sheets-Shem 2 Filed Oct. 16, 1953 m T, m a m4 G w 4 a W Y E M L 9 A 7 J W United States Patent JACKET Lewis Bagaloif, Hammond, Ind.

Application October 16, 1953, Serial No. 386,419

3 Claims. (Cl. 2-93) permits of stretching and reaching out of the arms with- I out disarrangement of the jacket, in which either coattype or shirt-type sleeves are adaptable and provide freedom of movement, and which has an improved appearance due in part to the form fitting characteristics of the jacket.

Other important objects and advantageous features of the invention will be apparent from the following description and the accompanying drawings, wherein, for purposes of illustration rather than limitation, a specific embodiment of the invention is set forth in detail.

In the drawings:

Figure 1 is a fiont elevation showing the said embodiment in place on a wearer and illustrating arms in raised positions;

Figure 2 is a rear view of Figure 1;

Figures 3 and 4 are opposite side views showing the jacket in difierent positions of a wearer;

Figure 5 is a schematic perspective view of the jacket in open position and with parts separated to show construction;

t 'Figure '6 is a transverse vertical section taken on the line F66 oftFigure 5; and

Figure 7 is an enlarged fragmentary view of a lower part of the back of the jacket with a tab or strap disconnected.

Referring in detail to the drawings, wherein like numerals designate like parts throughout the several views, the numeral 9 generally designates the illustrated jacket, which comprises an outer back panel 10 which is of inverted wedge shape and reaches between the shoulders of the jacket and from the neck to the lower end of the jacket. The back panel 10 has opposite side edges 11, a lower edge 12, and an upper edge 13.

The jacket 9 further includes an inner back panel 14 which has an upper edge 15 and a lower edge 19, the back panel being so arranged that it faces the outer panel 10 with the upper and lower edges 15 and 19 matching with the upper and lower edges 13 and 12 of the outer panel 10 respectively. The matching lower edges 19 and 12 of the inner and outer panels 14 and 10 are secured together so as to provide a wide hem 20. The inner panel 14 has a notch 16 which extends downwardly from the upper edge 15 and terminates at a point spaced from the lower edge 19 thereof. It is to be noted that the side edges 11 of the outer panel 10 are unattached.

The jacket 9 also has a vest 32 which includes a central panel 33 having an upper edge 34 and a lower edge 37. The vest is so arranged that the central panel 33 faces the inner back panel 14 with the upper edge 34 matching 2,751,596 Patented June 26, 1956 with the matching upper edges 15 and 13 of the inner and outer panels 14 and 10, the matching upper edges 34, 15 and 13 being attached to a turn down collar--28. A pair of vest panels 40 each having an upper edge 41, a lower edge 44, and side edges 39 and 39' are arranged so that one of the side edges or side edges 39' match each other with the lower edges 44 matching with the lower edge 37 of the central panel 33, the panels 40 each having the other side edge or edge 39 attached to the central panel 33. A split waistband 43 is carried by the matching lower edges of the vest panels 40 and central panel 33, and has the split ends 43' matching the edges 39 of the panels 40, the upper edges 41 of the vest panels 40 being secured to the collar 28.

A pair of front panels 25, each having an upper edge 26, a lower edge 29 and a side edge 31, are arranged so that the side edges match each other with the lower edges 29 matching each other, the front panels being attached to the inner back panel 14. The matching lower edges 29 of the panels 25 are unattached and are spaced above the waistband 43. On the front face of each of the panels 25 is a pocket 30. Cooperating fastening means 23 is on the matching split ends 43' of the waistband 43, the side edges 39' of the vest 32, and the side edges 32 of the front panels 25 for securing the said edges together. Spaced flexible members or straps 50 connect the wide hem 20 to the waistband 43. Specifically, each strap 50 has one end pivotally attached as at 49 to the hem 20 and has the other end pivotally attached as at 48 to the waistband 43.

The front panels 25 and vest panels 40 are complementarily recessed in the upper part thereof as at 55 and 35 respectively, and form arm openings which receive the sleeves 54. i

From the foregoing it will be seen that in an erect position of the wearer the lower edge of the outer back panel 18 will be spaced above the lower edge of the vest 32, and that the lower edges of the front panels 25 will be above the lower edges of the vest 32, with the straps 50 holding these parts in relation to each other. When the wearer bends, as in Figure 3, the outer back panel 10 moves upwardly relative to the vest 32 but is restrained by the straps 50. On the wearers resuming an erect position, the downward pull of the straps 50 combined with the weight of the back panel 10, will return the back p anelslll automatically fromlan' upwardly displaced position.

The jacket 9 is cut so that the waist band area of the jacket fits snugly so that the waist hand area of the jacket will not ordinarily shift upwardly due to movements of a wearer, and this situation enables the straps 50 to control the back panel 10 as described above.

What is claimed is:

1. In a jacket, a turn down collar, an outer back panel having upper, lower and side edges, an inner back panel having upper and lower edges arranged so that it faces said outer panel with the upper and lower edges matching respectively with the upper and lower edges of said outer panel, the matching lower edges of said inner and outer back panels being secured together so as to provide a Wide hem, the side edges of said outer panel being unattached, there being a centrally disposed notch extending downwardly from the upper edge of said inner panel and terminating at a point spaced from the lower edge of said inner panel, a vest including a central panel having upper and lower edges arranged so that it faces said inner back panel with the upper edge matching with the matching upper edges of said outer and inner panels, the matching upper edges of said outer, inner and central panels being attached to said collar, a pair of vest panels each having an upper, lower and side edges arranged so that one of the side edges match each other with the loweredge matching withithe lower edge of said central panel. said vest panels having the other of the side edges tachled and spaced above said waistband, cooperating fastening'meanst-on the matchingsplit ends of said waistband, the side edges of said vest and front panels for securing same together, and spaced flexible members connec ing said'wide hem to said waistband.

, Z. In a jacket, a turn down collar, an outer back panel having upper, lower and side edges, an innerback panel having'upper and lower edges arranged so that it faces said outer panel with the upper and lower edges matching respectively with the upper and lower edges of said outer panel, the matching lower edges of said inner and outer back panels being secured together so as to provide a wide hem, the side edges of said outer panel being un attached, there being a centrally disposed notch extending downwardly from the upper edge of said inner panel and terminating at a point spaced from the lower edge ofYsaid inner panel, a vest including a central panel having upper and lower edges arranged so that it faces said inner back panel with the upper edge matching with the matching upper edges of said outer and inner panels, the matching upper edges of said outer, inner and central panels being attached to said collar, a pair of vest panels each having an upper, lower andside edges arranged so that oneof the side edges match each other with the lower edge matching with the lower edge of said central panel, said tvest panels" having the other of the side edges attached to said central panel, a split waistband carried by the'matching lower edges of said vest and central panels and having the'split ends matching the edges of the panels, the upper edges of'said vest panels being secured to said collar, a pair of front panels each having an upper, lower and side edge arranged so that the side edges match each other with the. lower edges matching each other, saidfront panels being attached to said inner back panel,'the

matching lower edges of said front panels being unattached and spaced above said waistband, cooperating panel, the matching lower edges of said inner and outer back panels being secured together so as to provide a wide. hem, the side edges of said outer panel being unattached, there being a centrally disposed notch extending downwardly from the upper edge of said inner panel and terminating at a point spaced from the lower edge of said inner panel, a vest including a central panel having upper and lower edges arranged so that it faces said inner'back panel with the upper edge matching with the matching upper edges of'said outer and inner panels, the matching upper edges of said outer, inner and central panels being attached to said collar, a pair of vest' panels each having an upper, lower and side edges arranged so that one of the side edges match each other with the lower edge matching with the lower edge of said central panel, said vest panels having the other of the side edges attached to said central panel, a split waistband carried by the matching lower edges of said'vest and central panels and having the split ends matching the edges of the panels, the upper edges of said vest panels being secured to said collar, 21 pair of front panels each having an upper, lower and side edge arranged so that the side edges match each other with the lower edges matching each other, said front panels being attached to said inner back panel, the

fastening means on the matching split ends of said waist- V matching lower edges of said front panels being unat; tached and spaced above said waistband, cooperating fastening means on the matching split ends'of said waistband the side edges of said vest and front panels for securing same together, and spaced straps, each strap having one end pivotally attached to said hem and having the other end pivotally attached to said waistband.

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